Pator Pahan Alias Pankaj Pahan v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC Ranchi; B.A. No. 3186 of 2026; Order No.02 dated 18.04.2026; Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary; regular bail rejected at this stage; third bail attempt; only fresh ground - charge framed; Khunti P.S. Case No.83 of 2024; sections 15(C)/18/25 N.D.P.S. Act; Section 37 NDPS Act 1985 rigours; poppy straw 199.5 kg commercial quantity; petitioner Pator Pahan @ Pankaj Pahan; counsel Niteshwari Kurmai; Spl. P.P. Bhola N. Ojha.
What did the court decide?
Considering the serious nature of the allegation involving poppy straw in commercial quantity, the absence of any material suggesting reasonable grounds to believe the petitioner not guilty of the offence and not likely to commit any offence while on bail, and the every chance of his absconding or tampering with evidence if released, this Court held that this is not a fit case where the petitioner be admitted to bail.